Would You Rhodium Plate?

[snaphappy]

I made the mistake of reaching out to David Klass and he said I wouldn’t lose any detail in the engraving if I rhodium plate my ring. It would also lighten up my diamond, considerably? Look underneath the diamond, imagine all that rhodium plated… wouldn’t it brighten up the diamond? Plus it’s j-m. Rhodium will whiten it up a bit? I like the sound of that!

But am I betraying the original intention of the designer? I almost feel like this is an egyptian inspired ring from the early 30’s. Should I just honor the original design? This is the best looking yellow gold setting I’ve ever seen!

 

[Dreamer_D]

No way.

 

[snaphappy]

I needed to do more research. I just watched a video that shows how the rhodium cannot get into nooks and crannies. And my entire ring is nooks and crannies. Bummer. Mods can delete this thread, if possible, sorry

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

I personally would rhodium plate (if it can be done cleanly) because I like WG settings for everyday wear. Plus rhodium isn’t permanent, if you don’t like how it looks, it can be removed (though in doing so you will clean up any patina on the metal).

 

[maryjane04]

If you like the look of white gold then by all means rhodium plate it.

For me, I love yellow gold and I think this setting is already there. I wonder if DK can gold plate it with say an 18k antique gold to bring out the details on the ring.